long range aircraft flying short-range routes?

Hi, this is my very first post.
As you see, Im a bit of Tupolev fan hehe, and would like if someone could give me some clearity on this.


TU 204-300 has a capacity of 142 pax. and can fly non stop between Moscow - Vladivostok, which is about 6.500km

Could this airplane be easily used for short routes, like the A320 which has also about 150 pax. (business + economy).


Or is it really requierd to have an airplane specially designed for short routes fly only on those?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

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tupolev204 wrote:

Hi, this is my very first post.
As you see, Im a bit of Tupolev fan hehe, and would like if someone
could give me some clearity on this.


TU 204-300 has a capacity of 142 pax. and can fly non stop between
Moscow - Vladivostok, which is about 6.500km

Could this airplane be easily used for short routes, like the A320 which
has also about 150 pax. (business + economy).


Or is it really requierd to have an airplane specially designed for
short routes fly only on those?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Of course, it would work! All you have to do is reduce the fuel load to
do the shorter routes.

On Mar 15, 11:35*pm, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:
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*tupolev204 wrote:
Hi, this is my very first post.
As you see, Im a bit of Tupolev fan hehe, and would like if someone
could give me some clearity on this.

TU 204-300 *has a capacity of 142 pax. and can fly non stop between
Moscow - Vladivostok, which is about 6.500km

Could this airplane be easily used for short routes, like the A320 which
has also about 150 pax. (business + economy).

Or is it really requierd to have an airplane specially designed for
short routes fly only on those?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Of course, it would work! All you have to do is reduce the fuel load to
do the shorter routes.


Certainly it is possible to use a long range aircraft on short
routes. The real question is whether it is economical to fly long
range aircraft on short range routes. I don't know the specific
figures for a TU 204-300 vs. an A320 so I can't make an informed
opinion but my gut feeling is with cost of fuel escalating, an
aircraft needs to be specifically optimized for the routes it will fly
to be economically viable.

Thanks for your replies!!
Yes, I understand now a little bit more, thanks! :-)

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I have seen a 777 do a short range hop (under 200NM) but i beleive some
investigations revealed that this short multi time per day hop had had the
two flights before it cancelled on mechanicals (777's stick out like sore
thumbs in tha airport i train at)


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On Mar 15, 11:35 pm, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:
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tupolev204 wrote:
Hi, this is my very first post.
As you see, Im a bit of Tupolev fan hehe, and would like if someone
could give me some clearity on this.

TU 204-300 has a capacity of 142 pax. and can fly non stop between
Moscow - Vladivostok, which is about 6.500km

Could this airplane be easily used for short routes, like the A320 which
has also about 150 pax. (business + economy).

Or is it really requierd to have an airplane specially designed for
short routes fly only on those?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Of course, it would work! All you have to do is reduce the fuel load to
do the shorter routes.


Certainly it is possible to use a long range aircraft on short
routes. The real question is whether it is economical to fly long
range aircraft on short range routes. I don't know the specific
figures for a TU 204-300 vs. an A320 so I can't make an informed
opinion but my gut feeling is with cost of fuel escalating, an
aircraft needs to be specifically optimized for the routes it will fly
to be economically viable.

male pattern baldness is a condition that affects the hair follicles, which are
male pattern baldness part of the skin from which hairs develop. In most instances, hair falls out in compact, round patches about the dimension of a quarter. The extent of the hair reduction
itchy scalp varies in some situations, it is only in a very few spots. In people, the hair loss can be higher. From time to time it can entail the total scalp (alopecia totalis) or even all the human body and scalp (alopecia universalis). It is not achievable to predict how considerably hair will be misplaced. Regrowth of hair in standard alopecia areata is normal more than a period of time of months or, often, a long time, but won't be able to be guaranteed. The hair at times regrows white at least in the very first instance. Even more hair loss is not unheard of. In alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis the likelihood of complete regrowth is less.

itchy scalp is a sickness that affects the hair follicles, which are
itchy scalp component of the skin from which hairs expand. In most situations, hair falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter. The extent of the hair reduction alopecia areata varies in some situations, it is only in a number of spots. In other people, the hair loss can be better. Sometimes it can entail the whole scalp (alopecia totalis) or even all the physique and scalp (alopecia universalis). It is not attainable to predict how substantially hair will be misplaced. Regrowth of hair in common alopecia areata is regular about a period of months or, at times, years, but can't be assured. The hair sometimes regrows white at minimum in the initial instance. Additional hair reduction is not unusual. In alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis the probability of complete regrowth is much less.

itchy scalp is a disease that affects the hair follicles, which are alopecia areata part of the skin from which hairs develop. In most circumstances, hair falls out in little, round patches about the size of a quarter. The extent of the hair reduction
alopecia areata varies in some circumstances, it is only in a several spots. In other folks, the hair reduction can be higher. Sometimes it can include the total scalp (alopecia totalis) or even all the body and scalp (alopecia universalis). It is not feasible to predict how considerably hair will be misplaced. Regrowth of hair in typical alopecia areata is normal more than a time period of months or, from time to time, years, but cannot be guaranteed. The hair in some cases regrows white at minimum in the initial instance. Further hair loss is not unusual. In alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis the probability of total regrowth is significantly less.

On 3/15/2011 5:40 PM, tupolev204 wrote:
Hi, this is my very first post.
As you see, Im a bit of Tupolev fan hehe, and would like if someone
could give me some clearity on this.


TU 204-300 has a capacity of 142 pax. and can fly non stop between
Moscow - Vladivostok, which is about 6.500km

Could this airplane be easily used for short routes, like the A320 which
has also about 150 pax. (business + economy).


Or is it really requierd to have an airplane specially designed for
short routes fly only on those?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Air France was flying A380s between Paris and London last summer. They
were doing this to get some revenue out of their aircraft that otherwise
had over 11 hours to sit at CDG/LFPG between flights from/to
Johannesburg. That's a very short flight for a long haul aircraft, but
I don't think they are doing this currently. It probably takes more
time to load/unload the passengers than flight time.